MOT question- seatbelts

[Laura]

the drivers seatbelt on the golf isnt retracting fully when taken off, is this an mot failure?

want to make sure i get as much sorted as i can before the mot, im sure it will take a couple of attempts but who knows

 

[scotty2hotty81]

If when you un-buckle it and it just flaps around then yes it's a failure as the belt is not doing it's job.

 

[Struggler]

its one of those gray areas, it is technically a fail,

but as long as it makes a fair attempt at retracting all the way, i cant imagin any MOT station will be too bothered about it

 

[Laura]

it makes a pretty decent attempt... proabably doesnt go in about 6 inches or so?

 

[shanks]

i had a astra gte 16v
the seatbelt never went back,not even a inch
never failed a mot.....well not on the seat belt.....

 

[Laura]

ill probably get a replacement but depends if i decide to go down the harness route

 

[MikeB]

Should be alright tbh.